Question 14

Question

A)
The temperature was −5°F this morning. If the temperature dropped 8°F, what is the temperature now?

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Responses

3 °F
3 °F

-3 °F
-3 °F

-13 °F
-13 °F

13 °F

Answer 1

To find the new temperature after a drop of 8°F from −5°F, you can subtract 8 from −5:

\[ -5°F - 8°F = -5°F - 8°F = -13°F \]

So the temperature now is -13°F.

The correct response is -13 °F.